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SPECIAL REPORT 

Schoolhouse 
Accommodations 



SUBMITTED TO THE 



Board of Education of the District 
of Columbia 



BY THE 



SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 



'Ji seat in a suitable schoolhouse for every public school pupil in the 
^District of Columbia." 

What this means in a building program 



SPECIAL REPORT 



ON 



Schoolhouse 
Accommodations 



SUBMITTED TO THE 



Board of Education of the District 
of Columbia 



BY THE 



SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 



"ji seat in a suitable schoolhouse for every public school pupil in the 
district of Columbia. " 



What this means in a building program 






LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

APR 221921 



TABLE OF CONTENTS 



Letter of Transmittal 5 

PART I— ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 

Building Program 7 

Summary of Immediate Classroom Needs 10 

Portable Schoolhouses 11 

Rented Buildings 12 

Oversize Classes 12 

Part-Time Classes 13 

Elementary School Buildings Under Construction 14 

Increased Enrollment 15 

Supplementary Estimates on Buildings and Grounds 16 

Purchase of Additional Land.., 21 

Detailed Study of the Immediate Building Needs of the Ele- 
mentary Schools by Divisions: 

First Division 22 

Third Division 27 

Franklin-Thomson 32 

Fifth Division 33 

Sixth Division 37 

Seventh Division 41 

Eighth Division 45 

Ninth Division 49 

Tenth Division 53 

Eleventh Division 57 

Twelfth Division 61 

Thirteenth Division 64 

PART II— HIGH SCHOOLS 

Statement of Congested Conditions: 

Business High School 69 

Central High School , 69 

Eastern High School 69 

McKinley Manual Training School 70 

. Western High School 70 

Armstrong Manual Training School 70 

Dunbar High School 70 

Junior High School (white) in the old Central Bldg 70 

Junior High School (colored) in the old M St. Bldg 71 



^TT Transfer 

APR 18 1921 



To the Board of Education 
of the District of Columbia. 

LADiiEs AND Gentlemen: 

I have the honor to transmit herewith a special 
report showing the urgent needs for additional class- 
rooms to accommodate elementary and high school 
pupils of the District of Columbia, together with a 
proposed building program to satisfy immediate 
needs in the elementary schools. 

Urgent needs also exist for additional or en- 
larged playgrounds in connection with the Public 
Schools. There are also justifiable needs for school 
assembly halls in certain sections of the city. Fur- 
thermore, some old buildings now in use should be 
abandoned or extensively repaired as soon as possi- 
ble. Although these needs are purposely not here 
considered, they are needs which mutit have early 
consideration. 

Respectfully submitted, 

FRANK W. BALLOU, 

Superintendent of Schools. 

Approved in conference of the 

Board of Education 
December 1, 1920. 



PART I— ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 



BUILDING PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 

In the judgment of the Board of Education and of the 
Superintendent of Schools, the following additional school- 
house accommodations are an urgent and immediate neces- 
sity to provide "a seat in a suitable schoolhouse for every 
elementary school pupil" in the PubHc Schools. The facts 
on which this judgment is based are to be found in the pages 
following, in which the present conditions regarding port- 
ables, rented quarters, undesirable rooms, oversize classes 
and part-time classes are indicated: 

FIRST DIVISION 



Where Needed 


No. Rooms 


Estimated Cost 


John Eaton 


8 
8 

16 


Site $12,000* 


Tenley 


Bldg 240,000 

Site 25,000 


Total 


Bldg 200,000 

$477,000 







THIRD DIVISION^ 
Immediate Need— 49 Rooms 



Where Needed 


No. Rooms 
4 

12 

8 
4 

8 
36 


Estimated Cost 


H D Cook 


Bldg 

Site 

Bldg 

Site 

Bids: 


$100,000* 


Taylor St., bet. Ga. Ave. and 
14th St., Junior High 
School— 

12 Elementary Rooms 
12 High School Rooms 

Ingleside Primary School 


90,000 

500,000 

60,000 

200,000 


Monroe..! 


Bldg 

Site 

Bldg 


110,000 


10th and 15th Sts. N. W. on 
or near Spring Road, Pri- 
mary School 


50,000 

200,000 






Total 


$1,310,000 



^Although no request for appropriation has been included, there 
is urgent need for a site and an 8-room building in the vicinity of 
the Connecticut Avenue Bridge. 

*This item was included by the Commissioners in the estimates 
which they transmitted to the Appropriations Committee, 

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FIFTH DIVISION 
Immediate Need — 21 Rooms 



Where Needed 


No. Rooms 


Estimated Cost 


Eckington 


24 
24 


Site $90,000 

Bldg 500,000 


Junior High School — 
12 Elementary Rooms 
12 High School Rooms 


Total 


$590,000 



SIXTH DIVISION 
Immediate Need — 12 Rooms 



Where Needed 


No. Rooms 


Estimated Cost 




12 

8 

20 


Site $300,000'^ 




Site 20,000 




Bldg 200,000 


Total 


$570,000 



SEVENTH DIVISION 
Immediate Need — 9 Rooms 



Where Needed 


No. Rooms 


Estimated Cost 


Vicinity of Lincoln Park 


16 

16 


Site $45,000* 

Bldg 432,000 


Total 


$477,000 



EIGHTH DIVISION 
Immediate Need — '/ Rooms 



Where Needed 


No. Rooms 

8 
8 


Estimated Cost 


S. J. Bowen 


Bldg $200,000 


Total 


$200,000 



*This item was included by the Commissioners in the estimates 
which they transmitted to the Appropriations Committee. 



NINTH DIVISION 
Immediate Need— —12 Rooms 



Where Needed 


No. Rooms 


Estimated Cost 


Buchanan 


16 
16 


Site ■... $45,000 

Bldg 400,000 




Total 


$445,000 



TENTH DIVISION 
Immediate Need — 10 Rooms 



Where Needed 


No. Rooms 


Estimated Cost 


Vicinity of Stevens School.... 


8 

4 

12 


Site $25,000 

Bldg 200,000 


Military Road 


Bldg 110,000 




Total 


$335,000 



ELEVENTH DIVISION 
Immediate Need — 28 Rooms 



Where Needed 



Mott 

Deanwood 

Smothers (Replacement) 

Total 




Estimated Cost 

Site $40,000^ 

Bldg 218,000 

Site 3,000=* 

Bldg 100,000=' 

Site 10,000 

Bldg 140,000 



$511,000 



THIRTEENTH DIVISION 
Immediate Need- — 17 Rooms 



Where Needed 


No. Rooms 


Estimated Cost 


Lovejoy 


8 

4 

4 

16 


Site 

Bldg 


$7,500 

200,000 




Cardozo 


Bldg 

Site 

Bldo- 


100,000 

$5,000 

TOO noo 


Bell 








Total 


$412,500 



*This item was included by the Commissioners in the estimates 
which they transmitted to the Appropriations Committee. 

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SUMMARY OF COST 

First Division $477,000 

Third Division 1,310,000 

Fifth Division 590,000 

Sixth Division 570,000 

Seventh Division 477,000 

Eighth Division 200,000 

Ninth Division 445,000 

Tenth Division 335,000 

Eleventh Division 511,000 

Thirteenth Division 412,500 



$5,327,500 



SUMMARY OF IMMEDIATE CLASSROOM NEEDS 
FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 

The following is a summary of the immediate classroom needs to 
provide adequately for pupils now enrolled in the Elementary Schools 
of the Thirteen Divisions of the District: 





To eliminate port- 
ables, rented 
quarters or un- 
desirable rooms. 


U 

> 



01 

o . 
S a, 

•a V 

9) Oi 


To eliminate part 
time classes. 


o 

u "O 

S <u 
s c 

li 


First Division 


12 
33 
11 
9 
3 
2 
5 
5 

18 



10 


• 3 
9 
9 
2 

5 
4 
7 
4 
8 

6 
57 


3 

7 
1 
1 
1 
1 

1 
2 

1 


18 


Third Division 


49 


Fifth Division 


21 


Sixth Division 


12 


Seventh Division 

E'ghth Division 


9 

7 


Ninth Division 


12 


Tenth Division 


10 


Eleventh Division 


28 


Twelfth Division 





Thirteenth Division 


17 






Grand Totals 


108 


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183 







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PORTABLE SCHOOLHOUSES 

The following is a list of the portable school buildings in use 
in the public schools of the District of Columbia at the present time, 
classified to show (a) with what schools they are associated, and (b) 
how they are distributed in the respective school divisions of the 
District: 



Portable school buildings. 



Building sites upon 
which located 



Armstrong 

Blair 

Brown, Elizabeth V 

Brookland 

Bryan 

Buchanan 

Burville 

Bruce 

Cooke, Henry D 

Cook, John F 

Deanwood 

Eaton 

Force 

Gage 

Garrison. 

Garnet 

Johnson 

Lenox 



Number 
of port- 
ables 



Building sites upon 
which located 



Lovejoy 

Madison 

Maury 

Mott ; 

Monroe School 

Monroe & 18th Sts.N.E 

Park View 

Petworth..... 

Powell 

Smallwood 

Syphax 

Takoma 

Tenley :... 

West..: 

Wheatley 

Total 



Number 
of port- 
ables 



1 
1 
2 
• 2 
1 
6 
.3 
5 
2 
1 
2 
3 
1 
4 
4 



78 



Portable school buildings dist7'ibuted in the respective school divisions. 



' 


Total number of 
portables 


Division 


Total number of 
portables 


Division 


White 


Colored 


Total 


White 


Colored 


Total 






5 


5 

7 

20 

10 

7 
2 

1 


9 


5 




5 


1 


7 
20 
10 

7 
2 

1 


10 


4 

13 

3 

1 

26 


4 


3 




11 




13 


5 




12 




3 


6 




13 




1 


7 




Total 


52 




8 




78 











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RENTED BUILDINGS 

The following is a list of the buildings rented for public 
school purposes at the present time. The total rental for 
the use of these buildings is $16,500: 

Berean Baptist Church, 11th and V Sts. N. W. 

737, 739, 741 Eleventh St. N. E. 

25 Fifth Street S. E. 

2014 Franklin Street N. E. 

1340 G Street N. E. 

212 H Street N. W. 

4661/2 Huntoon Place S. W. 

1201 K Street N. E. 

1606 M Street N. W. 

646 Massachusetts Ave. N. E. 

Northeast Industrial School, 8th and I Sts N. E. 

129 Schott Alley N. E. 

837 Shepherd Street N. W. 

810 Sixth Street S. W. , 

Takoma Parish Hall, Takoma, D. C. 

Thirty-ninth and Windom Sts. N. W. 

730 Twenty-fourth St. N. W. 

Wallace Memoi'ial United Presbyterian Church, 
Randolph St. and New Hampshire Ave, N. W. 

1600 Eckington Place N. E., Storehouse for the 
Public Schools. Lots .53 to 61, inclusive, ad- 
jacent to the Buchanan School. 

OVERSIZE CLASSES 

One feature of the congestion with which the public 
is probably not fully informed is the number of very large 
classes which have been formed to take care of the increased 
number of pupils for whom there are no classrooms. The 
rules of the Board of Education provide for a maximum 
of 40 pupils in a class in the elementary schools. 

In the judgment of the Superintendent of Schools, suit- 
able education cannot be adequately provided in a class of 
over 40 pupils. Furthermore, no teacher, however compe- 

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tent, should be asked to shoulder an educational responsi- 
bility greater than that required by a class of 40 pupils. 

In order to take care oi pupils who have applied for 
admission to our elementary schools it has, nevertheless, 
been necessary to put more than 40 pupils into a class. 
On a basis of accurate computation it would take 57 addi- 
tional classrooms to accommodate the pupils who are now 
in excess of the standard of 40 pupils in a class in our 
elementary schools. 



. PART-TIME CLASSES 

The congestion in some of our schools is so great that 
it has been necessary to shorten the day for certain classes 
in order that one classroom may accommodate two classes ; 
one of these classes comes in the morning and goes home 
at 12 or 12:30, and another class comes at 1:00 and goes 
home at 4:00 or 4:30. At best, each class is receiving 
approximately 31/2 hours instead of five hours of educa- 
tion to which all 3rd and 4th Grade pupils are entitled. 
Such children are spending only about 70 per cent, of the 
time in school which they should spend there. There are 
28 classes on part time, and assuming an average of 40 
p'lpils per class these classes represent approximately 1,100 
children. To accommodate these classes for a five-hour day 
would require at least 18 additional classrooms. 



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Part-Time Classes 



Divisions 


No. of Classes 
6 


No. Rooms Needed 


1st 


3 


3rd 


9 


7 


5th 


1 


, 1 


6tlx 


2 


1 


7th 


1 


1 


8th 


1 


1 


!)th 








10th 


2 


1 


nth 


3 


2 


13th 


2 


1 


Total 


28 


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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS 
UNDER CONSTRUCTION 

The following Elementary School Buildings were au- 
thorized for construction in the Appropriations Act for the 
fiscal year ending June 30, 1921 : 



School 


Division 


No. of Rooms 




Petworth 


Third 
Third 
Third 
Fifth 
Eleventh 
Eleventh 


8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
4 

44 




Takoma 




West 




Woodridge-Langdon.... 

Burrville 

Deanwood 

Total... 




1 





Deducting 44 classrooms now under construction from 
the 183 classrooms which represent the immediate class- 
room needs, leaves 139 classrooms required at once. It 
should be borne in mind that this does not take count of 
the probable increased enrollment next year. At least 30 
or 40 rooms should be provided for that purpose. Indeed 
it is the opinion of the Superintendent that a comprehensive 
building program, which should be undertaken at once, 
should provide the city within the next year or two with 
200 additional classrooms. 

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INCREASED ENROLLMENT 

Detailed Enrollment of Pupils by School Divisions 

Over a Period of Five Years 





First Semester of School Year Ending in — 




1915 


1916 1917 1918 


1919 


1920 


Elementary 
Schools 

1st Division 

2nd Division 

3rd Division 

4th Division 

5th Division. 

6th Division 

7th Division 

8th Division 

9th Division 

10th Division 

11th Division 

12th Division 

13th Division 


3,054 
4,124 
4,946 
3,115 
4,076 
3,550 
3,767 
2,693 
3,636 
3,924 
4,123 
3,605 
3,724 


3,138 
4,153 
5,345 
2,987 
5,345 
3,710 
3,823 
2,669 
3,780 
4,031 
4,192 
3,611 
3,838 


5,140 

6,750 
1,901 
5,223 
3,671 
3,885 
3,590 
3,772 
4,001 
4,392 
3,564 
3,746 
49,635 


5,294 

7,599 
815 
6,425 
3,778 
4,020 
3,591 
3,751 
4,495 
4,821 
1,173 
4,962 


5,074 

7,228 
744 
6,233 
3,581 
3,841 
3,649 
3,699 
4,364 
4,414 
1,096 
4,505 


5,574 

7,852 
750 
6,681 
3,760 
3,954 
3,823 
3,971 
4,755 
5,092 
1,299 
5,203 


Total 


48,337 


50,622 


50,724 


48,428 


52,714 






Elementary 
School Pupils in 
Jr. High Schools 

1-9 Divisions 

10-13 Divisions.... 


236 
118 


227 
143 


221 

153 


231 
178 


317 
208 


478 
229 


Total 


354 


370 


374 


409 


525 


707 




1 




Junior High 

St., bet. 6th & 
7th, N, W 












268 


M Street 












151 
















Total 


.1 


419 


Grand totals.... 48,691 


50,992 


50,009 


51,133 


48,953 


53,840 



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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES ON BUILDINGS 
AND GROUNDS 

In addition to the estimates for buildings and grounds* 
transmitted to the Appropriations Committee by the Board 
of District Commissioners, the following additional esti- 
mates are presented by the Board of Education as the 
result of mutual agreement : 

In accordance with the request of Mr. Charles R. Davis, 
Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, the requests 
are arranged in the order of their importance in the estima- 
tion of the Board of Education. 

For the erection of an eight-room extensible build- 
ing upon the site to be purchased in the imme- 
diate vicinity of the Mott School, $218,000 $218,000 

Note: The site is pi'ovided for in the estimates submitted 
by the Commissioners. 

For the erection of an eight-room addition to the 

John Eaton School, $240,000 240,000 

Note: The site is provided for in the estimates submitted 
by the Commissioners. 

P'or the purchase of a site for a Junior High 
School Building, north of Taylor Street and east 
of 14th Street, $90,000 90,000 

Note: Land is already owned by the Government which ^ 

could appropriately be used for this site. 

For beginning the erection of a Junior High School 
upon a site north of Taylor Street and east of 

14th Street, $200,000 200,000 

• 
And the Commissioners are hereby authorized to 
enter into a contract or contracts for said build- 
ing at a cost not to exceed $500,000, 

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For beginning the erection of a sixteen-room build- 
ing on a site north of and in the vicinity of 
Lincoln Park, $150,000... 150,000 

And the Commissioners are hereby authorized to 
enter into a contract or contracts for said build- 
ing at a cost not to exceed $432,000. 

Note: The site is provided for in the estimates submitted 
by the Commissioner's. 

For the purchase of a site in the vicinity of the 

Stevens School 25,000 

For the erection of an eight-room building on a 
site to be acquired in the vicinity of the Stevens 
School 200,000 

Note: A request for neither the site nor the building was 
included in the original estimates submitted by the 
Board of Education to the Commissioners because the 
Board of Education did not feel justified in presenting 
to the Commissioners a budget in excess of $10,000,000. 
This request is to satisfy an urgent need. 

For the purchase of a site adjoining the Lovejoy 

School 7,500 

For the erection of an eight-room building on a 
site to be purchased adjoining the Lovejoy 
School 200,000 

Note : A request for neither the site nor the building was 
included in the original estimates submitted by the 
Board of Education to the Commissioners because the 
Board of Education did not feel justified in presenting 
to the Commissioners a budget in excess of $10,000,000. 
This request is to satisfy an urgent need. 

For the purchase of a site adjoining the Bell School. 5,000 

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For the construction of a four-room addition to 

the Bell School 100,000 

Note: A request for neither the site nor the building was 
included in the original estimates submitted by the 
Board of Education to the Commissioners because the 
Board of Education did not feel justified in presenting 
to the Commissioners a budget in excess of $10,000,000. 
This request is to satisfy an urgent need. 

For a four-room addition to the Military Road 

School, $110,000 110,000 

For a site for a Junior High School Building in 
the vicinity of the Gage, Emery and Ecking- 
ton Schools, to relieve congestion in those 
schools and in the high schools, $90,000 90,000 

For beginning the erection of a Junior High School 
on a site in the vicinity of the Gage, Emery and 
Eckington Schools, $200,000 200,000 

And the Commissioners are hereby authorized to 
enter into a contract or contracts for said build- 
ing at a cost not to exceed $500,000. 

Authorization is hereby granted for the use of a 
sum not to exceed $25,000, from the unex- 
pended balance of appropriations heretofore 
made for an addition to the Gage School for the 
purpose of constructing additional fireproof 
exits to the existing Gage School. The remain- 
ing unexpended balance over and above the said 
$25,000 is hereby made available toward the site 
and erection of a Junior High School Building 
in the vicinity of the Gage, Emery and Ecking- 
ton Schools. 

For a site and building to replace the Smothers 

School, $150,000 \ 150,000 

Note: This is one of the two provisions for replacement 
of thoroughly undesirable school buildings provided for 
in this building program. 

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For a four-room addition to the Monroe School, 

1110,000 110,000 

For the purchase of a site for a sixteen-room build- 
ing adjoining the Buchanan School, $45,000 45,000 

For beginning the erection of a sixteen-room build- 
ing on a site adjoining the Buchanan School 200,000 

And the Commissioners are hereby authorized to 
enter into a contract or contracts for said build- 
ing at a cost not to exceed $400,000. 

Note : Provision for a site for an addition to the Buchanan 
School is contained in the original estimates of the 
Board of Education to the Commissioners. Provision 
for the erection of a building is included in this supple- 
mentary budget because it is considered one of the 
urgent needs. 

For the purchase of a site west of 16th Street 

northwest, in the Ingleside section, $60,000 60,000 

For the erection of an eight-room extensible build- 
ing upon a site to be purchased in the Ingle- 
side section, $200,000 ..., 200,000 

Note: Provision for a site is provided for in the original 
estimates of the Board of Education to the Commis- 
sioners. Provision for the erection of a building is in- 
cluded in this supplementary budget because it is con- " 
sidei-ed one of the urgent needs. 

For the purchase of a site between 10th and 15th 

Streets N. W., on or near Spring Road, $50,000.. 50,000 

For the erection of an eight-room building on a 
site to be purchased between 10th and 15th 

Streets N. W., on or near Spring Road 200,000 

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For the construction of a four-room addition to the 

Cardozo School 100,000 

Note: The land which may be used for this purpose is 
already owned by the Government. A request for neither 
the site nor the building was included in the original 
estimates submitted by the Board of Education to the 
Commissioners because the Board of Education did not 
feel justified in presenting to the Commissioners a 
budget in excess of $10,000,000. This request is to 
satisfy an urgent need. 

For the construction of an eight-room building on 

a site to be purchased adjoining the Bowen 

School 200,000 

For the purchase of a site on which to locate an 
eight-room building to accommodate some of 
the pupils now attending the Tenley School 25,000 

For the erection of an eight-room building on the 

above site 200,000 

Note: A request for neither the site nor the building was 
included in the original estimates submitted by the 
Board of Education to the Commissioners because the 
Board of Education did not feel justified in presenting 
to the Commissioners a budget in excess of $10,000,000. 
This request is to satisfy an urgent need. It is the in- 
tention of the Board of Education ultimately to pro- 
vide a sixteen-room building for the accommodation of 
the children now attending the Tenley School, and others 
in that vicinity, in order to abandon the present Tenley 
School. 

For the purchase of a site in the vicinity of the 

Ludlow School 20,000 

For the erection of an eight-room building on a 
site to be purchased adjoining the Ludlow 
School 200,000 

Note: A request for neither the site nor the building was 
included in the original estimates submitted by the 
Board of Education to the Commissioners because the 
Board of Education did not feel justified in presenting 
to the Commissioners a budget in excess of $10,000,000. 
This request is to satisfy an urgent need. 

$3,595,500 

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PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL LAND 

From time to time the Board of Education has re- 
quested funds for the purchase of land in the vicinity of 
school buildings already constructed, either for playground 
purposes, or in order to prevent the erection thereon of 
buildings in too close proximity to the school grounds. In 
the budget recently submitted to the Commissioners the fol- 
lowing items were included. The Board of Education be- 
lieves that provision should be made at once for the pur- 
chase of these various pieces of land. 

For the purchase of land adjoining the Armstrong 

Manual Training School $35,000 

For the purchase of additional land north of the 

Hayes School 10,000 

For the purchase of additional land adjoining the • 

Emery School • 10,000 

For the purchase of additional land adjoining the 

Park View School • 5,000 

For the purchase of additional land adjoining the 

Peabody School X4,000 

$74,000 

In addition to the above items there were included in 
the estimates of the Board of Education to the Commis- 
sioners the following items which should receive the con- 
sidera-t-ion of the Appropriations Committee: 

For the construction of a heating plant for the 
Old Central High, Henry and Polk Schools, 
$90,000 $90,000 

For the construction of permanent approaches to 

/ the Miner Normal School 50,000 

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For an addition to the McKinley Manual Training 
School to include an assembly hall, a boys' gym- 
nasium, a girls' gymnasium, and swimming 
pool 232,500 

For the purchase of a site for a new Business High 

School for whit? pupils 100,000 

For the purchase of a site for a new Business High 

School for colored pupils 100,000 

For the purchase of a school farm to be used in con- 
nection with a course in Agriculture in the Arm- 
strong Manual Training School 5,000 



$577,000 



DETAILED STUDY OF THE IMMEDIATE BUILDING 

NEEDS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 

BY DIVISIONS 



REPORT OF FIRST DIVISION 
Location 

The First Division lies in the northwest section of the 
District. It is bounded in general as follows: 

On the North — By the District boundary. 

On the East — By Rock Creek, but including also the 
vicinity of Dupont Circle. 

On the South — By the Potomac River. 

On the West — By the District boundary. 

Schools Within First Division 

Adams — R Street, bet. 17th Street and New Hampshire 
Ave. N. W. 

Addison — P Street, bet. Wisconsin Ave. and 33d St. N. W. 

Berret— 14th and Q Streets N. W. 

E. V. Brown — Connecticut Ave. and McKinley Streets N. W. 

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Conduit Road— Conduit Road, bet. Ashby Street and Chain 
Bridge Road N. W. 

Corcoran — 28th Street, bet. M and N Streets N. W. 

, Curtis — O Street, bet. Wisconsin Ave. and 33d Street N. W. 

Dennison— S Street, bet. 13th and 15th Streets N. W. ' 

Eaton— 34th and Lowell Streets N. W. 

Fillmore— 35th Street, bet. R and U Streets N. W. 

Force — Massachusetts Ave., bet. 17th and 18th Streets N. W. 

Hyde— Street, bet. Wisconsin Ave. and 33d Street N. W. 

Industrial Home — Wisconsin Ave., bet. Observatory Lane 
and Davis Street N. W. 

Jackson — R Street, bet. 31st St. and Avon Place N. W. 

Reservoir — Clarke and Elliott Places N. W. 

Tenley — Wisconsin Ave. and Yuma Street N. W. 

Wisconsin Avenue Manual Training School — Wisconsin Ave. 
and 33d Street N. W. 



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First Division: 



Classrooms and Enrollment 



School 



Adams 

Addison 

'Berret 

E. V. Brown 

Conduit Road 

Corcoran 

Curtis 

Dennison 

Eaton 

Fillmore 

Force 

Hyde 

Industrial Home 

Jackson 

Reservoir 

Tenley 

'Wisconsin Avenue 
Manual Training 
School 

Total 



No. of regular 
clasfiroomf! 


Enrollment 
November 1, 1920 


8 


331 


8 


284 


16 


768 


1 


32 


8 


367 


10 


335 


12 


473 


8 


519 


8 


294 


12 


605 


8 


282 


4 


81 


8 


329 


4 


157 


9 


351 


124 


5,208 



'The Berret School Building is occupied by the offices of the 
Dir. ctor of Kindergartens, the Director of Dra^ving, and the Attend- 
ance Officers; it is also occupied by two cooking schools and two 
manual tr:.ining schools from other buildings. 

•The Wisconsin Avenue Manual Training School is devoted en- 
tirely to manual training, sewing and cooking for pupils coming to it 
from other buildings. 



Present Accommodations 



There is not a vacant room in any one of the 17 school 
buildings in the First Division. There are a few kinder- 
g-arten rooms unused only in the mornings. There are no 
rooms which are not used a full day. 

24 



Three rooms in the John Eaton School now used for 
classroom use were not built for such purpose. They are 
two office rooms which are used for a kindergarten class 
and one hall room which is used twice a week for sewing 
classes. 

In addition there are 7 portable schoolhouses in the 
Division as follows : 

1 at the E. V. Brown School 

4 at the John Eaton School 

1 at the Force School. 

1 at the Tenley School 

The Manual Training classes from Tenley and Eaton 
Schools are accommodated in rented quarters in the 2nd 
Tenley Annex. 

By way of summary, additional classrooms should be 
provided in the First Division to take the place of present 
undesirable temporary arrangements as follows : 

1. Undesirable accommodations — 

in John Eaton School 2 rooms 

in Tenley School Annex 2 " 

2. Portable Schoolhouses 7 " 

3. Rented quarters 1 " 

4. Foundling Hospital (not rented) 

Total 12 " 

Oversize Classes 

Overcrowding has resulted in classes altogether too 
large for satisfactory school work. The following table 
shows classes that are in excess of the standard of 40 pupils 
per class established by the Board of Education: 

25 





Classes 
from 41 to 
45 pupils 


Classes 
from 46 to 
50 pupils 


Classes 
over 50 
pupils 


1 

' Totals 


Grade VIII 



1 
2 
2 
2 
3 
1 
4 




2 



1 
1 
3 




MOOOOOOOO 



3 


Grade VII 


Grade VI 


2 


Grade V 


2 

3 

4 
4 
5 

1 


Grade IV 


Grade III 


Grade II 


Grade I 

Kindergarten 


Totals 


15 


' 


1 


24 





The following table shows the same information in 
more detailed form: 



Size of class 


Number of such 
classes 


Excess of pupils over 
standard of 40 


41 


5 


5 


42 


6 


12 


43 


2 


6 


44 


2 


8 


45 








46 








47 


3 


21 


48 


4 


32 


49 


1 


9 


50 








63 


1 


13 


Totals 


24 


106 



The above table shows that there are 106 pupils in 
excess of the standard of 40 pupils per class. It would 
take at least three additional classes to accommodate these 
pupils if they were all in one school. Scattered, as they 
are, in several schools, it would probably take more than 
three additional classes. Hence the estimate of three classes 
is a minimum. 

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Part-Time Classes 

In this Division there are 2 classes in Grade VI and 
4 classes in Grade III on part time. 

To give these pupils a full day of schooling to which 
they are entitled will require 3 additional classrooms. 

Summary of Immediate Needs 

The following is a summary of the immediate class- 
room needs to provide adequately for pupils now enrolled. 
The need of additional classrooms for probable increase in 
enrollment is not included here but will be considered else- 
where : 

1. To accommodate classes now in port- 

ables, rented or other undesirable 

quarters 12 classrooms 

2. To reduce oversize, classes 3 " 

3. To eliminate part-time classes 3 " 

Total 18 



REPORT ON THIRD DIVISION 
Location 

The Third Division lies in the northwest section of 
the District. It is bounded in general as follows : 

On the North — By the District boundary. 

On the East — By the Western boundary of the Soldiers' 
Home Grounds. 

On the South — Approximately by Florida Avenue and 
T Street. 

On the West — By Rock Creek. 

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Schools Within Third Division 

Brightwood — Georgia Ave. and Peabody Street, N. W. 
Brightwood Park — 9th and Ingraham Streets, N. W. 

H. D. Cooke — 17th Street, bet. Euclid and Fuller Streets, 
N. W. 

Hubbard — Kenyon Street, bet. 11th and 13th Streets, 
N. W. 

Johnson — Hiatt Place and Lamont Street, N. W. 

Monroe — Columbia Road, bet. Georgia and Sherman 
Aves., N. W. 

Morgan — California Ave. and Champlain Street, N. W. 

Park View — Warder Street, bet. Nev^'^ton and Otis Streets, 
N. W. 

Petw^orth — Shepherd Street, bet. 8th and Georgia Ave., 
N. W. 

Powell — Hiatt Place, bet. Irving Street and Park Road. 
N. W. 

Ross — Harvard Street, bet. 11th and 13th Streets, N. W. 

Takoma — Piney Branch Road and Dahlia Street, N. W. 
West— Faragut Street, bet. 13th and 14th Streets, N. W. 

Woodburn — Blair Road and Riggs Road, N. E. 

28 



Classrooms and Enrollment 



School 


No. of regular 
classrooms 


Enrollment 
November 1, 1920 


Brightwood 


8 


228 


Brightwood Park 


4 


273 


H. D. Cooke 


16 


812 


Hubbard 


8 


452 


Johnson 


8 


491 


Monroe 


12 


548 


Morgan 


8 


353 


Park View 


16 


1,026 


Petworth 


8 


839 


Powell 


16 


744 


Ross 


8 


299 


Takoma 


8 


607 


West 


8 


597 


Woodburn 


4 


174 


Totals 


142 


7,443 



Oversize Classes 

Overcrowding has resulted in classes altogether too 
large for satisfactory schoolwork. The following table 
shows classes that are in excess of the standard of 40 
pupils per class established by the Board of Education. 



J 


Classes 
from Ifl to 
45 pupils 


Classes 
from 46 to 
50 pupils 


Classes 
over 50 
pupils 


Totals 


Grade VIII 


5 
4 
9 
3 
6 
5 
2 
7 
3 


1 
8 
2 
4 
2 

3 
5 
3 










1 
1 


6 


Grade VII 


-12 


Grade VI 


11 


Grade V 


7 


Grade IV 


8 


Grade III 


5 


Grade II 


5 


Grade I 


13 


Kindergartens ;.... 


7 






Totals 


44 


28 


2 


74 



29 



The following table shows the same information in 
more detailed form : 



Size of class 


Numfic- of sKch 
classes 


Excess of pupils over 
standard of 40 


41 


8 


8 


42 


9 


18 


43 


9 


27 


44 


10 


40 


45 


8 


40 


46 


9 


54 


47 


7 


49 


48 


10 


80 


49 


1 


9 


50 








51 


1 


11 


52 


1 


12 


Totals, 


73 


348 



The above table shows that there are 348 pupils in 
excess of the standard of 40 pupils per class. It would 
take at least nine additional classes to accommodate these 
pupils if they were all in one school. Scattered, as they 
are, in several schools it would probably take more than 
nine additional classes. Hence the estimate of nine 
classes is a minimum. 



Present Accommodations 

There is not a vacant room in any one of the 14 
school buildings in the Third Division. There are a few 
kindergarten rooms and a first grade used only in the 
mornings. There are no rooms which are not used a full 
dav. 

One basement room in the Brightwood Park School 
now used for a classroom (fourth grade) purpose was 
not built for such use. In the Park View School, which 

30 



is being run on a platoon system, two playrooms, library 
and auditorium are being used for classroom purposes. 

In addition there are 21 portable schoolhouses in 
the Division as follows: 

2 at the H. D. Cooke School 
1 at the Johnson School 

1 at the Monroe School 

3 at the Park. View School 
5 at the Petworth School 

2 at the Powell School 

3 at the Takoma School 

4 at the West School 

There are seven classes accommodated in rented 
quarters; two in an undesirable frame house, four in two 
rented rooms at a nearby church, and one room in a par- 
ish hall for a kindergarten class from the Takoma School. 

By way of summary, additional classrooms should 
be provided in the Third Division to take the place of 
present undesirable temporary arrangements, as follows : 

1. Undesirable accommodations — 

In Brightwood Park and Park 

View Schools 5 rooms 

2. Portable schoolhouses 21 " 

3. Rented quarters 7 

Total 33 " 

Part-Time Classes 

In this Division there are eight classes in Grade III 
and one class in Grade IV on part time. 

To give these pupils a full day of schooling to which 
they are entitled will require seven additional class- 
rooms. 

31 



Summary of Immiediate Needs 

The following is a summary of the immediate class- 
room needs to provide adequately for pupils now en- 
rolled. The need of additional classrooms for probable 
increase in enrollment is not included here, but will be 
considered elsewhere. 

1. To accommodate classes now in 

portables, rented, or other un- 
desirable quarters 33 classrooms 

2. To reduce oversize classes 9 " 

3. To eliminate part-time classes 7 " 

Total 49 



FRANKLIN-THOMSON 

Franklin— 13th and K Streets, N. W. 
Thomson — 12th and L Streets, N. W. 

The Franklin Building, erected in 1869 as a 16-room 
schoolhouse, is now used for office purposes, with the 
exception of four schoolrooms. These are occupied 
respectively by grades 1, 2, 3 and 4, which serve the pur- 
poses of the Primary Director as observation schools. 
These four rooms cannot be vacated until an addition 
is made to the Thomson School or a new building is 
erected in the immediate neighborhood. 



32 



REPORT ON FIFTH DIVISION 

Location 

The Fifth Division lies in the northwest and north- 
east section of the District. It is bounded in general as 
follows : 

On the East — By the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 
leading to Baltimore. 

On the South — By Florida Ave., 1st Street to grounds 
of Capitol and Smithsonian Institute. 

On the West — By 11th Street and the west boundary 
of the Soldiers' Home. 

Schools Within Fifth Division 

Abbot — New York Ave. and 6th Street, N. W. 
Arthur — Arthur Place, bet. B and C Streets, N. W. 
Blake — North Capitol Street, bet. K and L Streets, N. W. 
Brookland — 10th Street, bet. Monroe and Lawrence 

•Streets, N. E. 
Cleveland— 8th and T Streets, N. W. 
Eckington — 1st and Quincy Streets, N. E. 
Emery — Lincoln Road and Prospect Street, N. E. 
Gage — 2nd, bet. U and V Streets, N. W. 
Gales — Massachusetts Ave. and G Street, N. W. 
Henry-Polk : 

Henry — P Street, bet. 6th and 7th Streets, N. W. 

Polk— 7th and P Streets, N. W. 

Langdon — 20th and Franklin Streets, N. E. 

Portables — 18th and Monroe Streets, N. E. 

Seaton — I Street, bet. 2nd and 3d Streets, N. W. 

Twining — 3d Street, bet. N and O Streets, N. W. 

Webster— 10th and H Streets, N. W. 

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Classroom and Enrollment 



School 


No. of regular 
classrooms 


Enrollment 
November 1, 1920 


Abbot 


9 

8 

8 

12 

12 

8 

16 

14 

12 

20 

10 

6 
12 

8 
12 

167 
6 

161 


296 


Avthur 


378 


Blake 


243 


Brookland 


472 


Cleveland 

Eckington 


394 
372 


Eiiiei'v 


688 


Gaere.. . 


693 


Gales 


310 


Henry-Polk 


698 


Langdon 


485 


Portables — 

18th and Monroe 

Seaton 


226 

391 


Twining 


348 


Webster 

Totals 

Less 


403 

6,387 




' 



Oversize Classes 

Overcrowding has resulted in classes altogether too 
large for satisfactory schoolwork. The following table 
shows classes that are in excess of the standard of 40 
pupils per class established by the Board of Education. 





Classes 
from il to 
45 pupils 


4 
6 
6 
3 
2 
3 
4 
3 

31 


Classes 
from 48 to 
50 pupils 


Classes 
over 50 
pupils 


Totals 


Grade VIII 


2 

3 
4 
3 


2 
1 

15 








1 




1 

2 


2 


Grade VII 


4 


Grade VI 

Grade V 


9 
10 


Grade IV 


6 


Gralelll 


3 


Grade II 

Grade I 


3 
6 


Kindergartens 


5 


Totals 


48 



34 



The following table shows the same Information in 
more detailed form: 



Size of class 


Number cf s" 
classes 


ich 


Excess of pupils over 
standard of 40 


41 


6 




6 


42 


8 




16 


43 


4 




12 


44 


7 




28 


45 


7 




35 


46 


2 




12 


47 


4 




28 


48 


6 




48 


49 


3 




27 


50 







10 


52 


2 




24 


Totals 


49 


236 



The above table shows that there are 236 pupils in 
excess of the standard of 40 pupils per class. It would 
take at least nine additional classes to accommodate these 
pupils if they were all in one school. Scattered, as they 
are, in several schools it would probably take more than 
nine additional classes. Hence the estimate of nine 
classes is a minimum. 



Present Accommodations 

There are two vacant rooms in the schools of the 
Fifth Division, one in the Cleveland School and one in 
the Seaton School. There are some kindergarten rooms 
and first grades used only in the mornings. There are 
no rooms which are not used a full day. 

One room in the Gage School (second grade) now 
used for classroom purposes was not built for such use. 

In addition there are 10 portable schoolhouses in 
the Division as follows: 

35 



1 at the Brookland School (for manual train- 
ing) 
3 at the Gage School 
6 at 18th and Monroe Streets, N. E. 
There are no classes accommodated in rented quar- 
ters. 

By way of summary, additional classrooms should 
be provided in the Fifth Division to take the place of 
present undesirable temporary arrangements, as follows : 

1. Undesirable accommodations — 

In Gage School 1 room 

2. Portable schoolhouses 10 

Total 11 " 

Part-Time Classes 

In this Division there is one class in Grade III on 
part time. 

To give these pupils a full day of schooling, to which 
they are entitled, will require an additional classroom. 

Summary of Immediate Needs 

The following is a summary of the immediate class- 
room needs to provide adequately for pupils now en- 
rolled. The need of additional classrooms for probable 
increase in enrollment is not included here, but will be 
considered elsewhere. 

1. To accommodate classes now in 

portables, rented or other un- 
desirable quarters 11 classrooms 

2. To reduce oversize classes 9 

3. To eliminate part-time classes 1 

Total 21 

36 



REPORT ON SIXTH DIVISION 
Location 

The Sixth Division lies in the northeast section of 
the District. It is bounded in general as follows : 

On the North — By the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 
and the District boundary. 

On the East — By the District boundary. 

On the South — By E Street as far as 1st Street. 

On the West — By 1st Street to Florida Ave., and 
then by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. 

Schools Within Sixth Division 

Benning — Anacostia Road, bet. Benning and Foote 
Streets, N. E. 

Blair — I Street, bet. 6th and 7th Streets, N. E. 

Blow — Benning Road and 19th Street, N. E. 

Hayes — 5th and K Streets, N. E. 

Kenilworth — Kenilworth Ave., bet. Orr and Polk Streets, 
N. E. 

Ludlow — 6th and G Streets, N. E. 

Madison — 10th and G Streets, N. E. 

Pierce — 14th and G Streets, N. E. 

Taylor — 7th and G Streets, N. E. 

Webb — 15th and Rosedale Streets, N. E. 

Wheatley — Montello Ave. and Neal Street, N. E. 

37 



Classroomfi and Enrollment 



School 


No. of regular 
classrooms 


Enrollment 
November 1, 1320 




8 
8 
8 
8 
4 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 


190 


Blair 


351 


Blow 


240 


Hayes 

Kenilworth 

Ludlow 


360 
141 
299 


Madison 


386 


Pierce 


358 


Taylor 


354 


Webb 


356 


Wheatley 


578 






Totals 


84 


3,623 



Oversize Classes 

Overcrowding has resulted in classes altogether too 
large for satisfactory schoolwork. The following table 
shows classes that are in excess of the standard of 40 
pupils per class established by the Board of Education. 



Grade VIII 

Grade VII 

Grade VI 

Grade V 

Grade IV 

Grade III 

Grade II 

Grade I 

Kindergartens 

Totals 



Classes 
from 41 to 
45 pupils 


Classes 
from 46 to 
50 pupils 


Classes 
over 50 
pupils 


Totals 


2 








2 


























3 








3 


2 








2 











0- 


1 








1 


3 


1 





4 


2 


2 





4 


13 


3 





16 



38 



The following table shows the same information in 
more detailed form : 



Size of class 


Number of 
classes 


such 


Excess of pupils over 
standard of UO 


41 


4 




4 


42 


5 




10 


43 


1 




3 


44 










45 


3 




15 


46 


1 




6 " 


47 










48 


2 




16 


49 










50 










Totals 


16 




54 



The above table shows that there are 54 pupils in 
excess of the standard of 40 pupils per class. It would 
take at least two additional classes to accommodate these 
pupils if they were all in one school. Scattered, as they 
are, in several schools it would probably take more than 
two additional classes. Hence the estimate of two classes 
is a minimum. 

Present Accommodations 

There is not a vacant room in any one of the 11 
school buildings in the Sixth Division. There are a few 
kindergarten and first grade rooms used only in the morn- 
ings. There are no rooms which are not used a full day. 

The boys' playroom in the Webb School is now used 
for manual training shop purposes. A sixth grade class 
at the Webb School is obliged to be sent to the Blow 
School for classroom work. 



39 



In addition there are seven portable schoolhouses 
in the Division, as follows: 

2 at the Blair School 
1 at the Madison School 
4 at the Wheatley School 

There are no classes accommodated in rented quar- 
ters. 

By way of summary, additional classrooms should be 
provided in the Sixth Division to take the place of present 
undesirable temporary arrangements, as follows : 

1. Undesirable accommodations — 

In Webb School 2 rooms 

2. Portable schoolhouses 7 " 

Total 9 

Part-Time Classes 

In this Division there are two classes in Grade III 
on part time. 

To give these pupils a full day of schooling, to which 
they are entitled, will require one additional classroom. 

Summary of Imimediate Needs 

The following is a summary of the immediate class- 
room needs to provide adequately for pupils now en- 
rolled. The need of additional classrooms for probable 
increase in enrollment is not included here, but will be 
cohsi^iered elsewhere. 

1. To accommodate classes now in 

portables, rented or other un- 
desirable quarters 9 classrooms 

2. To reduce oversize classes 2 " 

3. To eliminate part-time classes 1 " 

Total 12 

40 



REPORT ON SEVENTH DIVISION 
Location 

The Seventh Division lies partly in the northeast and 
partly in the southeast. It is bounded in general as follows : 

On the North — By E Street approximately. 

On the East — By the Anacostia River. 

On the South — By East Capitol Street to Lincoln Park, 
thence southerly by way of 12th and G Streets to Garfield 
Park. 

On the West — By South Capitol Street to the Capitol 
Grounds and North Capitol Street to E Street approxi- 
mately. 

Schools Within Seventh Division 

Brent— 3d and D Streets, S. E. 

Carbery — 5th Street, bet. D and E Streets, N. E. 

Dent — 2nd Street and South Carolina Ave., S. E. 

Edmonds — 9th and D Streets, N. E. 

French, B. B.— 7th and G Streets, S. E. 

Hilton — 6th Street, bet. B and C Streets, N. E. 

Maury— B Street, bet. I21/2 and 13th Streets, N. E. 

Peabody — 5th and C Streets, N. E. 

Towers— 8th and C Streets, S. E. 

Wallach— D Street, bet. 7th and 8th Streets, S. E. 

41 



Classrooms and Enrollment 



School 


No. of regular 
classrooms 


Enrollment 
November 1, 1920 


Brent 

C'arberv 


8 
8 
8 
8 

■ 8 

8 

12 

22 


329 


Dent 

Edmonds 

''French. B. B 

Hilton 


321 
389 

379 


Maury 

Peabody 

Towers 

Wallach 


502 
529 
436 

567 


Totals 


82 


3,802 



*The B. B. French School has 5 rooms and is used for Manual 
Training classes only. 

Oversize Classes 

Overcrowding has resulted in classes altogether too 
large for satisfactory school work. The following table 
shows classes that are in excess of the standard of 40 pupils 
per class established by the Board of Education. 





Classes 
from 41 to 
45 pupils 


Classes 
from 46 to 
50 pupils 


Classes 
over 50 
pupils 


Totals 


Grade VIII 


3 
2 
3 
4 
2 
3 
1 
5 
4 


2 
4 
1 
3 


2 
1 














5 


Grade VII 


6 


Grade VI 


4 


Grade V 


7 


Grade IV 


2 


Grade III 


3 


Grade II 


3 


Grade I 


6 


Kindergartens 


4 


Totals 


27 


13 





40 



42 



The following table shows the same information in 
more detailed form: 



Size of class 


Number of such 
classes 


Excess of pupils over 
standard of 40 


41 


3 


3 


42 


4 


8 


43 


8 


24 


44 


6 


24 


45 


6 


30 


46 


6 


36 


47 


5 


35 


48 


2 


16 


49 








50 








Totals 


40 


176 



The above table shows that there are 176 pupils in 
excess of the standard of 40 pupils per class. It would take 
at least five additional classes to accommodate these pupils 
if they were all in one school. Scattered, as they are, in 
several schools, it would probably take more than five addi- 
tional classes. Hence the estimate of five classes is a 
minimum. 



Present Accommodation 

There is not a vacant room in any one of the 9 school 
buildings in the Seventh Division. There are a few kinder- 
garten rooms used only in the morning. There are no 
rooms which are not used a full day. 

There are no rooms in the Seventh Division now used 
for classroom purposes which were not built for such use. 

There are two portable schools (3d grade) in the Divi- 
sion at the Maury School. 

43 



There is also 1 kindergarten class accommodated in 
rented quarters (Shott's Place). 

By way of summary, additional classrooms should be 
provided in the Seventh Division to take the place of pres- 
ent undesirable temporary arrangements as follows : 

1. Portable Schoolhouses 2 rooms 

2. Rented quarters 1 room 

Total 3 rooms 

Part-Time Classes 

In this Division there is 1 class in Grade III on part 
time. 

To give these pupils a full day of schooling to which 
they are entitled will require an additional classroom. 

Summary of Immediate Needs 

The following is a summary of the immediate class- 
room needs to provide adequately for pupils now enrolled. 
The need of additional classrooms for probable increase in 
enrollment is not included here, but will be considered else- 
where : 

1. To accommodate classes now in port- 

tables, rented or other undesirable 

quarters 3 classrooms 

2. To deduce oversize classes 5 " 

3. To eliminate part-time classes 1 " 

Total 9 



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REPORT OF EIGHTH DIVISION 

Location 

The Eighth Division lies in the southwest, southeast 
and northwest sections of the District. It is bounded 
in general as follows : 

On the North— By the Mall. 

On the East— By the U. S. Navy Yard. 

On the South — By the Potomac and Anacostia 
Rivers. 

On the West — By Rock Creek. 

Schools Within Eighth Division 

Bradley^Linworth Place, S. W. (13 1/2 Street, bet. C and 
D Streets) . 

Fairbrother — 10th and E Streets, S. W. 

Grant — G Street, bet. 21st and 22nd Streets, N. W. 

Greenleaf— 41/2 Street, bet. N and M Streets, S. W. 

Jefferson — 6th and D Streets, S. W. 

Amidon— 6th and F Streets, S. W. 

Smallwood — I Street, bet. 3d and 414 Streets, S. W. 

Bowen — 3d and K Streets, S. E. 

Toner — 24th and F Streets, N. W. 

Van Ness — 4th and M Streets, S. E. 

Weightman — 23d and M' Streets, N. W. 

45 



Classrooms and Enrollment 



School 


No. of regular 
classrooms 


Enrollment 
November 1, 1920 


Bradley 


8 

8 

12 

8 

28 

16 

8 

8 

8 


308 


Fairbrother 

Grant 

Ch-eenleaf 

Jefferson-Amidon 

Smallwood-Bowen 

Toner 


282 
377 
385 
929 
482 
301 


Van Ness 

Weightman 


282 
346 


Totals 


104 


3,692 



Oversize Classes 

Overcrowding has resulted in classes altogether too 
large for satisfactory school work. The following table 
shows classes that are in excess of the standard of 40 
pupils per class established by the Board of Education. 



Classes 
from Jtl to 
If 5 pupils 



Grade VIII...... 

Grade VII 

Grade VI 

Grade V 

Grade IV 

Grade III 

Grade II 

Grade I 

Kindergartens 

Totals 



1 
1 
4 

4 
4 
2 
4 
2 
22 



Classes 
from Jf6 to 
50 pupils 



11 



Classes 

over 50 

pupils 



Tot ah 



1 
3 
4 
1 
5 
4 
2 
10 



33 



46 



The following table shows the same information in 
more detailed form : 



Size of class 


Number of such 
classes 


Excess of pupils over 
starndard of UO 


41 


7 


7 


42 


4 


8 


43 


6 


18 


44 


2 


8 


45 


3 


15 


46 


3 


18 


47 


2 


14 


48 


1 


8 


49 


3 


27 


50 


2 


20 


Totals, 


33 


143 



The above table shows that there are 143 pupils in 
excess of the standard of 40 pupils per class. It would 
take at least four additional classes to accommodate these 
pupils if they were all in one school. Scattered, as they 
are, in several schools it would probably take more than 
four additional classes. Hence the estimate of four classes 
is a minimum. 



Present Accommodations 

There is one vacant room in one of the 11 school 
buildings in the Eighth Division. There are a few kinder- 
garten rooms used only in the mornings. There are no 
rooms which are not used a full day. 

The girls' playroom in the Smallwood-Bowen School 
is used for part work in printing. 

In addition there is one portable schoolhouse in the 
Division at the Smallwood School. 

47. 



There are no classes accommodated in rented quar- 
ters. 

By way of summary, additional classrooms should 
be provided in the Eighth Division to take the place of 
present undesirable temporary arrangements as follows: 

1. Undesirable accommodations — 

in Smallwood-Bowen School 1 room 

2. Portable Schoolhouse 1 " 

Total 2 " 

Part-Time Classes 

In this Division there is one class in Grade III on 
part time. 

To give these pupils a full day of schooling to which 
they are entitled will require an additional classroom. 

Summary of Imimediate Needs 

The following is a summary of the immediate class- 
room needs to provide adequately for pupils now enrolled. 
The need of additional classrooms for probable increase 
in enrollment is not included here but will be considered 
elsewhere. 

1. To accommodate classes now in 

portables, rented or other un- 
desirable quarters 2 classrooms 

2. To reduce oversize classes 4 " 

3. To eliminate part-time classes 1 " 

Total 7 



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REPORT ON NINTH DIVISION 

Location 

The Ninth Division includes the southern portion of 
the District of Columbia south of the Anacostia River 
and that territory south of East Capitol Street and west 
as far as Lincoln Park and Garfield Park. 

Schools Within Ninth Division 

Bryan — 13th and B Streets, S. W. 

Buchanan — E Street, bet. 13th and 14th Streets, S. E. 

Congress Heights — Nichols and Alabama Aves., S. E. 

Cranch— 12th and G Streets, S. E. 

Ketcham — 15th Street and Good Hope Road, S. E. 

Lenox — 5th Street, bet. G and I Streets, S. E. 

Randle Highlands — Pennsylvania Ave. and Q Street, S. E. 

Stanton — Alabama Ave. and Bowen Road, S. E. 

Tyler — 11th Street, bet. G and I Streets, S. E. 

Van Buren— W Street, bet. 13th and 14th Streets, S. E. 



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Classrooms and Enrollment 



School 


No. of regular 
classrooms 


Enrollment 
November 1, 1920 


Bryan 


12 

8 
14 
8 
8 
8 
8 
6 
8 
14 


712 


Buchanan 


540 


Congress Heights 

Cranch 

Ketchani 


48G 
446 
316 


Lenox 


334 


Randle Highlands 

*Stanton 

Tvier 


220 

64 

412 


Van Buren 


320 






Totals 


94 


3,850 



* Includes two rooms in old Good Hope School. 

Oversize Classes 

Overcrowding has resulted in classes altogether too 
large for satisfactory school work. The following table 
shows classes that are in excess of the standard of 40 
pupils per class established by the Board of Education. 





Classes 
from 41 to 
45 pupils 


Classes 
from 46 to 
50 pupils 


Classes 

oxier 50 

pupils 


Totals 


Grade VIII 


3 
2 
1 
3 
2 
1 
3 
2 
3 


2 
5 

4 
3 
5 
2 
5 





1 




1 



5 


Grade VII 


7 


Grade VI 


2 


Grade V 


7 


Grade IV 


5 


Grade III 


6 


Grade II 


5 


Grade I 


8 


Kindergartens 


3 






Totals 


20 


26 


2 


48 



SO 



The following table shows the same information in 
more detailed form : 



Size of class 


Number of such 
classes 


Excess of pupils over 
standard of 4.0 


41 


3 


3 


42 


6 


12 


43 


1 


3 


44 


3 


12 


45 


7 


35 


46 


5 


30 


47 


4 


28 


48 


8 


64 


49 


6 


54 


50 


3 


15 


Totals, 


46 


256 



The above table shows that there are 256 pupils in 
excess of the standard of 40 pupils per class. It would 
take at least seven additional classes to accommodate 
these pupils if they were all in one school. Scattered, 
as they are, in several schools it would probably take 
more than seven additional classes. Hence the estimate 
of seven classes is a minimum. 



Present Accommodations 

There are 12 vacant rooms in the schools of this 
Division ; two in the annex at Congress Heights, four at 
Randall Highlands, three in the Stanton School and three 
in the Van Buren School. There are a few kindergarten 
rooms, a first and a second grade room used only in the 
mornings. There are no rooms which are not used a full 
day. 

There are no rooms now used for classroom purposes 
which were not built for such use. 

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There are five portable schoolhouses in the Division 
as follows: 

1 at the Bryan School. 

3 at the Buchanan School 

1 at the Lenox School 

There are no classes accommodated in rented quar- 
ters. 

By way of summary, additional classrooms should be 
provided in the Ninth Division, to take the place of 
present undesirable temporary arrangements, as follows: 

1. Undesirable accommodations — 

in schools of this Division rooms 

2. Portable schoolhouses 5 

3. Rented quarters " 

Total 5 

Part-Time Classes 

In this Division there are no classes above the 2nd 
grade on part time. 

Summary of Immediate Needs 

The following is a summary of the immediate class- 
room needs to provide adequately for pupils now en- 
rolled. The need of additional classrooms for probable 
increase in enrollment is not included here but will be 
considered elsewhere. 

1. To accommodate classes now is 

portables, rented, or other un- 
desirable quarters 5 classrooms 

2. To reduce oversize classes 8 " 

3. To eliminate part-time classes " 

Total 13 

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REPORT ON TENTH DIVISION 
Location 

The Tenth Division lies in the northwest section of 
the District. It is bounded in general as follows: 

On the North — By the District boundary. 

On the East — By the westerly boundary of Soldiers' 
Home. 

On the South — By the Potomac River and B Street. 

On the West — By the Potomac River and the District 
boundary. 

Schools Within Tenth Division 

Briggs — ^E Street, bet. 22nd Street and Virginia Ave., 
N. W. 

Bruce — Kenyon Street, bet. Georgia and Sherman Aves., 

N. W. 

Chain Bridge — Chain Bridge Road, bet. 49th and Garfield 
Streets, N. W. 

Fort Slocum — Blair Road and North Dakota Ave., N. W. 

Garrison — 12th Street, bet. R and S Streets, N. W. 

Magruder — M Street, bet. 16th and 17th Streets, N. W. 

Military Road — Military Road, bet. 13th and 14th Streets, 
N. W. 

Montgomery — 27th Street, bet. I and K Streets, N. W. 

Phillips — N Street, bet. 27th and 28th Streets, N. W. 

Reno — Howard Street and Fessenden Place, N. W. 

Stevens — 21st Street, bet. K and L Streets, N. W. 

Summer — 17th and M Streets, N. W. 

Wilson — 17th Street, bet. Euclid Street and Kalorama 
Road, N. W. 

Wormley — Prospect Ave., bet. 33d and 34th Streets, 

N. W. - 

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Classrooms and Enrollment 



School 


No. of regular 
classrooms 


Enrollment 
November 1, 1920 


Briggs 

Bruce 


8 
8 
1 
1 
8 
8 
4 
8 
8 
4 
20 
10 
8 
8 


426 
420 


Chain Bridge 


23 


Fort Slocum 

Garrison 


26 
486 


.Magruder 

Military Road 

Montgomery 


345 
152 
346 


Phillips 

Reno 


. 338 
171 


Stevens 


838 


Sumner 


415 


Wilson 


423 


Wormlev 


340 






Totals 


104 


4,749 







Oversize Classes 

Overcrowding has resulted in classes altogether too 
large for satisfactory school work. The following table 
shows classes that are in excess of the standard of 40 
pupils per class established by the Board of Education. 



• -'^ ■ 


Classes 
from 41 to 
Jf5 pupils 


Classes 
from 46 to 
50 pupils 


Classes 

over 50 

pupils 


Totals 


Grade VIII 



1 
5 
4 
4 
4 
5 
5 



1 

1 

2 

3 
1 
2 






1 
1 



1 

7 



1 


Grade VII 


1 


Grade VI 


6 


Grade V 


5 


Grade IV 


7 


Grade III 


4 


Grade II 


9 


Grade I 


13 


Kindergartens 


2 






Totals 


28 


10 


10 


48 







54 



The following table shows the same information in 
more detailed form: 



Size of class 


Number of such 
classes 


Excess of pupils over 
standard of 40 


41 


5 


5 


42 


7 


14 


43 


9 


27 


44 


6 


24 


45 


1 


5 


46 


6 


36 


47 


2 


14 


4-8 


2 


16 


49 








50 


1 


10 


Totals, 


39 


151 



The above table shows that there are 151 pupils in 
excess of the standard of 40 pupils per class. It would 
take at least four additional classes to accommodate these 
pupils if they were all in one school. Scattered, as they 
are, in several schools it "would probably take more than 
four additional classes. Hence the estimate of four 
classes is a minimum. 



Part-Time Classes 

In this Division there are two classes in Grade III on 
part time. 

To give these pupils a full day of schooling, to which 
they are entitled, will require one additional classroom. 

Summary of Immediate Needs' 

The following is a summary of the immediate class- 
room needs to provide adequately for pupils now enrolled. 
The need of additional classrooms for probable increase 

55 



ill enrollment is not included here"" but will be considered 
elsewhere. 

1. To accommodate classes now in 

portables, rented, or other un- 
desirable quarters 5 classrooms 

2. To reduce oversize classes 4 " 

3. To eliminate part-time classes 1 " 

Total ; 10 

Present Accommodations 

There are two vacant rooms in the 14 school build- 
ings of the Tenth Division, There are a few^ kinder- 
gartens and a first grade room used only in the mornings. 
There are no rooms which are not used a full day. 

There are no rooms now used within the buildings 
not built for classroom purposes. 

There are three portable schoolhouses in the Tenth 
Division as follows: 

2 at the Bruce School- 

1 at the Garrison School 

There is one class in Domestic Science and one class 
in Dome'stic Art accommodated in rented quarters (Odd 
Fellows' Hall). . 

By way of summary, additional classrooms should be 
provided in the Tenth Division to take the place of 
present undesirable temporary arrangements, as follows: 

1. Undesirable accommodations — 

In Tenth Division rooms 

2. Portable schoolhouses 3 " 

3. Rented quarters 2 " 

Total 5 

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REPORT ON ELEVENTH DIVISION 

Location 

The Eleventh Division covers a portion of the north- 
east and northwest section of the District. It is bounded 
in general as follows: 

On the North — By the District boundary. 

On the East — By the District boundary. 

On the South — By Benning Road. 

On the West — By the western boundary of the 
Soldiers' Home and a line extending southward approxi- 
mately to Iowa Circle. 

Schools Within Eleventh Division ^ 

Bunker Hill — Bunker Hill Road, bet. 14th and 16th 
Streets, N. E. 

Burrville — Division Ave., bet. Corcoran and Dean Streets, 

N. E. 
Cook, John F.— O Street, bet. 4th and 5th Streets, N. W. 
Crummell — Gallaudet Ave. and 14th Street, N. E. 
Beanwood — Whittingham and Lane Places, N. E. 
Garnet-Patterson-Phelps Group : 

Garnet— 10th Street, bet. U and V Streets, N. W. 

Patterson — Vermont Ave., bet. U' and V Streets, 
N. W. 

Phelps — Vermont Ave., bet. T and U Streets, N. W. 
Langston-Slater Group : 

Langston — P Street, bet. North Capitol and 1st 
Streets, N. W. 

Slater — P Street, bet. North Capitol and 1st Streets, 
N. W. 

Mott— -4th Street, bet. Bryant and W Streets, N. W. 

Smothers and Annex — Benning Road and 42nd Street, 
N. E. 

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Classrooms and Enrollment 



School 



Bunker Hill 

Burrville 

Cook, J. F 

Crummell 

Deanwood 

Garnet 

Pattei'son 

Phelps 

Langston 

Slater 

Mott 

Smothers and Annex 
Totals 



No. of regular 
classrooms 


Enrollment 
November 1, 1920 


2 


43 


4 


.389 


9 


510 


6 


200 


4 


393 


12 




8 




8 


1,521 


8 




8 . 


734 


16 


1,010 


4 


124 


89 


4,924 



Oversize Classes 

Overcrowding has resulted in classes altogether too 
large for satisfactory school work. The following table 
shows classes that are in excess of the standard of 40 
pupils per class established by the Board of Education. 





Classes 
from 41 to 
45 pupils 


Classes 
from 46 to 
50 pupils 


Classes ' 

over 50 

pupils 


Totals 


Grade VIII 


2 








2 


Grade VII 


4 
6 


2 
2 






6 


Grade VI 


8 


Grade V '. 


4 


7 





11 


Grade IV 


3 
10 


3 
2 

2 







6 


Grade III 


7 


Grade II 


12 


Grade I 


4 


8 





12 


Kindergartens 


1 








1 


Totals 


39 


26 





65 



58 



The following table shows the same information in 
more detailed form : 



Size of class 


Number of such 
classes 


Excess of pupils over 
standard of 40 


41 


12 


12 


-42 


4 


6 


43 


9 


27 


44 


7 


32 


45 


7 


35 


46 


4 


24 


47 


9 


63 


48 


6 


46 


49 


3 


27 


50 


4 


40 


Totals, 


65 


312 



The above table shows that there are 312 pupils in 
excess of the standard of 40 pupils per class. It would 
take at least eight additional classes to accommodate 
these pupils if they were all in one school. Scattered, as 
they are, in several schools it would probably take more 
than eight additional classes. Hence the estimate of 
eight classes is a minimum. 

Present Accommodations 

There is one vacant room in the Bunker Hill School 
of this Division. There are a few kindergarten classes, 
a first grade jand an atypical class where the rooms are 
used only in the mornings. There are no rooms which 
are not used a full day. 

One room in the John F. Cook School, now used for 
a classroom, is unfit for use. The Supply Room in the 
Mott School is used for coaching classes, and the 
Assembly Hall and the Boys' Playroom in the same school 
are each used for a fifth grade class. 

59 



In addition there are 13 portal)le schoolhouses in the 
Division as follows: 

4 at the Burrville School 

1 at the John F. Cook School 

5 at the Deanwood School 

1 at the Garnet-Patterson-Phelps Group 

2 at the Mott School 

There are two kindergartens and a 3B class accom- 
modated in the Sunday-school room of a church rented 
for the purpose. 

By way of summary, additional classrooms should 
be provided in the Eleventh Division to take the place of 
present undesirable temporary arrangements, as follows: 

1. Undesirable accommodations in the 

J. F. Cook and Mott Schools 4 rooms 

2. Portable schoolhouses 13 " 

3. Rented quarters 1 " 

Total 18 

Part-Time Classes 

In this Division there are three classes in Grade III 
on part time. 

To give these pupils a full day of schooling, to which 
they are entitled, will require two additional classrooms. 

Summary of Immediate Needs 

The following is a summary of the immediate class- 
room needs to provide adequately for pupils now en- 
rolled. The need of additional classrooms for probable 
increase in enrollment is not included here but will be 
considered elsewhere. 

1. To accommodate classes now in 

portables, rented, or other un- 
desirable quarters 18 classrooms 

2. To reduce oversize classes 8 " 

3. To eliminate part-time classes 2 " 

Total 28 

60 



REPORT ON TWELFTH DIVISION 
Location 

The Twelfth Division lies in the northeast and north- 
west sections of the District. It is bounded in general 
as follows : 

On the North— By N Street. 

On the East — By the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. 

On the South — By Louisiana Ave. 

On the West— By 10th Street. ■ 

Schools Within Twelfth Division 

Banneker — 3d Street, bet. K and L Streets, N. E. 

Douglass — 1st and Pierce Streets, N. W. 

Simmons — Pierce Street, bet. New Jersey Ave. and 1st 
Street, N. W. 

Jones — 1st and L Streets, N. W. 



Classrooms and Enrollment 



School 


No. of regular 
classrooms 


Enrollment 
November 1, 1920 


Banneker 

Douglass- 
Simmons 

Jones 


8 
8 
8 
8 


382 
472 

382 






Totals 


32 


1,236 



61 



Oversize Classes 



Overcrowding has resulted in classes altogether too 
large for satisfactory schoolwork. The following ta.ble 
shows classes that are in excess of the standard of 40 
pupils per class established by the Board of Education. 





Classes 
from 41 to 
45 pupils 


Classes 
from, 46 to 
50 pupils 


Classes 

over 50 

pupils 


Totals 


Grade VIII 



1 





1 

3 




1 

1 




1 




ooooooooo 





Grade VII 


2 


Grade VI 





Grade V 


1 


Grade IV 





Grade III 





Grade II 


1 


Grade I 


4 


Kindergartens 









Totals 


5 


3 





8 







The following table shows the same information in 
more detailed form: 



Size of class 


Ntimber of such 
classes 


Excess of pupils over 
standard of 40 


41 




1 


42 




2 


43 




3 


44 




4 


45 




5 


46 


2 


12 


47 


1 


7 


48 








49 








50 








Totals, 


8 


34 



The above table shows that there are 34 pupils in 
excess of the standard of 40 pupils per class. It would 
take at least one additional class to accommodate these 

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pupils if they were all in one school. Scattered, as they 
are, in several schools it would probably take more than 
one additional class. Hence the estimate of one class 
is a minimum. 

Present Accommodations 

There is not a vacant room in any one of the four 
buildings in the Twelfth Division. There are a few kin- 
dergarten rooms and two first grades used only in the 
mornings. There are no rooms which are not used a full 
day. 

There are no rooms in this Division now used for 
classrooms which were not built for such purpose. 

There are no portable schoolhouses in this Division. 

There are no classrooms in rented quarters in this 
Division. 

By way of summary, it is not necessary to provide 
any additional classrooms in the Twelfth Division to re- 
lieve any undesirable accommodations, portable school- 
houses, or rented quarters. 

Part-Time Classes 

There are no classes in the Twelfth Division above 
the second grade on part time. 

Summary of Immediate Needs 

There is only need for an additional classroom in 
this Division to reduce oversize classes. 



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REPORT ON THIRTEENTH DIVISION 

Location 

The Thirteenth Division lies in the southeast and 
southwest section of the District. It is bounded in gen- 
eral as follows : 

On the North — By Florida Ave. 

On the East — By the District boundary. 

On the South — By the District boundary. 

On the West — By the Potomac River, Louisiana Ave. 
and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. 

Schools Within Thirteenth Division 

Ambush — L Street, bet. 6th and 7th Streets, S. W. 

Bell — 1st Street, bet. B and C Streets, S. W. 

Birney — Nichols Ave. and Howard Street, S. E. 

Bowen, Anthony — 9th and E Streets, S. E. 

Cardozo — I Street, bet. One-Half and 1st Streets, N. W. 

Garfield — Alabama Ave. and 25th Street, S. E. 

Giddings — 3d and G Streets, S. E. 

Lincoln — 2nd and G Streets, S. E. 

Logan — 3d and G Streets, N. E. 

Love joy — 12th and D Streets, N. E. 

Payne— loth and C Streets, S. E. 

Randall-Cardozo — 1st and I Streets, S. W. 

Syphax — One-Half Street, bet. N and O Streets, S. W. 

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Classrooms and Enrollment 



School 



Ambush 

Bell 

Birney 

Bowen, Anthony, 

Garfield 

Giddings 

Lincoln 

Logan 

Lovejoy 

Payne 

Randall-Cardoza. 
Syphax 

Totals 



126 



No. of regular 
classrooms 


Enrollment 
November 1, 1920 


8 


297 


8 


441 


14 


598 


'8 


292 


12 


242 


8 


422 


12 


350 


8 


387 


12 


695 


8 


335 


20 


706 


8 


472 



5,237 



Oversize Classes 

Overcrowding has resulted in classes altogether too 
large for satisfactory schoolwork. The following table 
shows classes that are in excess of the standard of 40 
pupils per class established by the Board of Education. 



:--"-;■ 


Classes 
from 41 to 
45 pupils 


Classes 
from 46 to 
50 pupils 


Classes 
over 50 
pupils 


Totals 


Grade VIII 


2 

3 

3 
3 
2 
7 
4 
1 






1 
2 
1 
9 








1 
1 




2 


Grade VII 


3 


Grade VI 





Grade V 


3 


Grade IV 


4 


Grade III 


5 


Grade II 


9 


Grade I 


13 


Kindergartens 


1 






Totals 


25 


13 


2 


40 







65 



The following table shows the same information in 
more detailed form : 



Size of class 


Number of such 
classes 


Excess of pupils over 
standard of AO 


41 


8 


8 


42 


4 


8 


43 


5 


15 


44 


4 


16 


45 


3 


15 


46 


3 


18 


47 








48 


3 


24 


49 


2 


18 


50 


5 


50 


55 


1 


15 


58 


1 


18 


Totals, 


39 


205 



The above table shows that there are 205 pupils in 
excess of the standard of 40 pupils per class. It would 
take at least six additional classes to accommodate these 
pupils if they were all in one school. Scattered, as they 
are, in several schools it would probably take more than 
six additional classes. Hence the estimate of six classes 
is a minimum. 



Present Accommodations 

There are five vacant rooms in the 13 school build- 
ings in the Thirteenth Division. There are a few kinder- 
garten classes and a first-grade class used only in the 
mornings. There are no rooms which are not used a full 
day. 

One basement room in the Lovejoy School and three 
basement rooms in the Randall-Cardozo Schools are now 
used for classroom purposes. 

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In addition there are three portable schoolhouses in 
the Division as follows: 

1 at the Love joy School 

2 at the Syphax School 

There are three classes accommodated in rented 
quarters at the Love joy School, 

By way of summary, additional classrooms should be > 
provided in the Thirteenth Division to take the place of 
present undesirable temporary arrangements, as follows : 

1. Undesirable accommodations — 

In Love joy School and Randall- 

Cardozo School 4 rooms 

2. Portable schoolhouses 3 '* 

3. Rented quarters 3 " 

Total 10 

Part-Time Classes 

In this Division there are two classes in Grade III on 
part time. 

To give these pupils a full day of schooling, to which 
they are entitled, will require an additional classroom. 

Summary of Immediate Needs 

The following is a summary of the immediate class- 
room needs to provide adequately for pupils now en- 
rolled. The need of additional classrooms for probable 
increase in enrollment is not included here but will be 
considered elsewhere. 

1. To accommodate classes now in 

portables, rented, or other un- 
desirable quarters 10 classrooms 

2. To reduce oversize classes 6 " 

3. To eliminate part-time classes 1 " 

Total 17 

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PART II— HIGH SCHOOLS 



STATEMENT OF CONGESTED CONDITIONS 

No building program for the high schools is presented 
at this time. The proposed establishment of two Junior 
High Schools and the opening of a new Eastern High 
School will provide some relief to the present high schools. 

As a matter of record, however, a brief statement is 
incorporated here covering the congested conditions in the 
high and junior high schools. 

BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL 

This school was erected in 1905 and has a normal 
capacity of 900. The October enrollment was 1,208 pupils, 
about 300 in excess of those for whom provision was made. 
This excess is taken care of by an afternoon session and 
by the unusual use of laboratories and typewriting rooms 
as section rooms and class rooms. 

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL 

The capacity of the school is theoretically 2,500 and is 
comfortably filled with 2,300 pupils. The whole enrollment 
in October was 2,837. Unsuitable rooms in the building 
are used for both section and recitation rooms. The pres- 
ent enrollment is overtaxing the facilities. 

EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL 

This building was constructed to meet the school 'needs 
of East Washington twenty-nine years ago. This present 
building has only 10 regular classrooms which will accom- 
modate 350 pupils. The October enrollment of this school 
was 661. The school has been organized on a two-shift 
basis with over two-thirds of the pupils reporting from 
8:15 A. M. to 12:30 o'clock P. M., and one-third from 
12:45 to 5:00 P. M. As in other high schools, the physics 
and chemical laboratories and drawing rooms are used as 
recitation rooms. 

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McKINLEY MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL 

The normal capacity of this building is about 1,100. 
The October enrollment was 1,298. Of this number, 140 
have been provided for in recitation rooms at the Old Cen- 
tral High School on O Street, between 6th and 7th Sts., 
N. W. The approximate enrollment for the second semes- 
ter beginning February 2nd will be at least 1,350, this forc- 
ing the school to adopt a two-shift plan of instruction. 

WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL 

This school at present is not compelled to use any 
rooms unsuited to classroom work. The capacity is 650. 
and the October enrollment was 760 pupils. The excess is 
taken care of by providing instruction for a group of about 
150 pupils from 1:00 o'clock to 4:15 o'clock P. M., and an- 
other group of 50 pupils from 10 o'clock A. M. to 2:30 
o'clock P. M. 

ARMSTRONG MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL 

This school was erected in 1902 to accommodate 300 
pupils. In addition to the main building, five portable 
buildings are being used to help take care of its October 
enrollment of 638 pupils. 

DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL 

This building was erected in October 1916 and was 
erected that year for the accommodation of 1,200 pupils. 
The enrollment in October was 1,402. In order to provide 
for the pupils sub-basement rooms and science lecture rooms 
are used as classrooms. 

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 

(White) 

This school is housed in the Old Central High School 
building on Street, between 6th and 7th Sts., N. W., which 
was erected in 1883. This building also houses a part of 

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the pupils from the McKinley Manual Training School. 
Many improvements are needed to refit it for satisfactory 
school use. The October enrollment of this school was 447, 
of which 137 were high school pupils. This school thus re- 
lieves the high schools of caring for 137 pupils more than 
they are now caring for. 

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 

( Colored ) 

The old M Street High School building erected in 1890 
houses the enrollment of 291 pupils of this school. Many 
improvements are needed to put this building in modern 
condition. 



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